House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is supporting the Department of Education’s (DepEd) new way of promoting public school teachers. This new system focuses on performance and skills—not just on job openings.

The change is part of DepEd’s goal to improve the career path of teachers, and it supports President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s vision of a better future for education in the Philippines.

What Changed in the Promotion Process?

Before, even excellent teachers had to wait for someone to retire or leave before they could be promoted. Many stayed in the same position for years, no matter how hard they worked.

Now, thanks to the new Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system, teachers can:

• Be promoted based on their performance and qualifications
• Apply for higher teaching ranks like Teacher IV to VII and Master Teacher V
• Choose between two career paths:
  • Staying in the classroom as a teacher
  • Moving into school leadership roles

Why Romualdez Believes This Is Important

Speaker Romualdez said this promotion reform is a way to show respect for the hard work teachers do every day. He explained that the system helps teachers feel seen and appreciated by the government.

“Now, teachers don’t have to wait for an opening,” Romualdez said. “They will be promoted based on what they know and what they can do.”

He added that this brings back the excitement in teaching and gives educators a real chance to move forward in their careers.

How It Helps Teachers and Students

This system brings many benefits:

• Fair promotions for all, not just those lucky enough to find a vacancy
• Better salaries for those who meet the standards
• Clearer goals so teachers know what’s expected
• More motivation in the classroom

When teachers feel motivated, students get better lessons. Everyone wins.

Real Experience from a Public School Teacher

My friend, Mr. Reyes, has been teaching in a public high school for over 12 years. He’s dedicated and often stays after school to help students. But year after year, he wasn’t promoted—just because there was no vacant spot.

With this new system, he finally has a chance to move up. “This gives me new energy,” he said. “I feel like the system finally works for teachers like me.”

What Teachers Need to Know

This new promotion system is now in place, under DepEd Order No. 024, Series of 2025. Here’s what teachers should remember:

• Promotions are now based on merit, not on vacancies.
• Teachers must meet clear standards set by DepEd.
• There are new ranks and career paths for growth.
• Both classroom and leadership roles are part of the system.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

This new DepEd promotion system gives teachers real hope. It’s fairer, clearer, and rewards true effort and talent. Speaker Romualdez’s support helps bring attention to this big improvement, showing the government is serious about improving education.

Teachers no longer have to wait for someone to leave just to grow in their careers. They finally have the chance to move forward, earn more, and feel valued—all for the important work they do every day.